Murphy v. Cockrell

Court

District Court, E.D. Kentucky (E.D. Ky.)
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Assigned judge

Amul R. Thapar · 529 cases in index

Docket number

5:05-cv-00229

Nature of suit

368 Asbestos personal injury - Prod. Liab.
Injury from asbestos exposure.

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

06/01/2005

Date terminated

03/06/2008

2,299 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Murphy · 4396 cases
• defendant · Cockrell · 577 cases

About Product Liability Lawsuits

Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Murphy v. Cockrell?

Murphy v. Cockrell is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 06/01/2005 in the District Court, E.D. Kentucky. The case was terminated on 03/06/2008. Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Product Liability” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, E.D. Kentucky, docket number 5:05-cv-00229.

When was the case filed?

Murphy v. Cockrell was filed on 06/01/2005. It was terminated on 03/06/2008.